The origin of the name Love Lane is not exactly known. The most common theory is that rich Straits Chinese men who lived at the nearby Muntri Street had apparently kept their mistresses separately in Love Lane during the 19th century (similar to what is shown by the Love Lane’s steel wall art caricature). Due to this, the street was then known as Love Lane.
Now, however, Love Lane is host to mostly budget accommodations for backpackers in Penang as well as cafes and bars.
A steel rod wall caricature depicting the origin of the street’s name, Love Lane.
The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce building is located at Light Street, opposite the Esplanade. It is both a heritage and historical building in George Town.
Inside Khoo Kongsi.
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The Fort Cornwallis is the largest remaining British fort in Malaysia. The largest cannon located at the seafront corner of the fort, known as Seri Rambai Cannon, was a gift from the Dutch to the Sultan of Johore
The Yap Temple and the Yap Kongsi complex is located right beside the Choo Chay Keong Temple. The temple section houses the ancestral tablets of the Yap families. This Yap clanhouse complex in Armenian Street was built in 1924 with the incorporation of Straits Eclectic architectural design style.
Originally, it was found that there were two Yap clan associations in Penang which later merged together to form the Lum Yeong Tong Yap Kongsi. The ten thousands plus square feet of land on which Yap Kongsi was built was donated by a local tycoon named Yeap Chor Ee, who was also a member of the Yap clan.
The Choo Chay Keong Temple which is located at the corner of Armenian Street and Cannon Street junction, is built for the worship of the Yap clan’s patron deities. The temple is intricately designed with traditional Chinese architecture style.
